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Actress was a defining figure of French cinema before she turned to activism
French actress turned animal activist Brigitte Bardot dies aged 91 | The National
www.thenationalnews.com
December 28, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Actress was a defining figure of French cinema before she turned to activism
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Nearly four years into Russia’s invasion, women in Ukraine are increasingly taking on combat roles.
Now, Ukraine’s first all-women drone unit stakes its place in a male-dominated military.
Now, Ukraine’s first all-women drone unit stakes its place in a male-dominated military.
‘We won’t win this war without women’
An art student, an accountant, a sniper, an acrobat and a journalist: Ukraine’s all-women drone unit stakes its place in a male-dominated military.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Nearly four years into Russia’s invasion, women in Ukraine are increasingly taking on combat roles.
Now, Ukraine’s first all-women drone unit stakes its place in a male-dominated military.
Now, Ukraine’s first all-women drone unit stakes its place in a male-dominated military.
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David Szalay’s Flesh is the most deserved Booker Prize winner in years
David Szalay’s Flesh is the most deserved Booker Prize winner in years
www.independent.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
David Szalay’s Flesh is the most deserved Booker Prize winner in years
A Guardian and a Thief. By Megha Majumdar. So beautifully written, I am completely absorbed in & loving this book.
November 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
A Guardian and a Thief. By Megha Majumdar. So beautifully written, I am completely absorbed in & loving this book.
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Preliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak, California health officials said.
Preliminary tests find germ that causes botulism in ByHeart baby formula | CNN
Preliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak, California health officials said.
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Preliminary tests showed that ByHeart baby formula contained the type of bacteria that produces the toxin linked to a botulism outbreak, California health officials said.
Starting these two books now. I think the cooler weather has put me in the reading mood. Got to love borrowing ebooks from the library.
November 10, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Starting these two books now. I think the cooler weather has put me in the reading mood. Got to love borrowing ebooks from the library.
Just finished Harlan Coben’s latest book Nobody’s Fool. Read the ebook while listening to the audiobook.
November 10, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Just finished Harlan Coben’s latest book Nobody’s Fool. Read the ebook while listening to the audiobook.
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U.S. President Trump said that the United States would stop all aid to Nigeria and possibly "go into that now-disgraced country, guns a-blazing," if the African country did not stop the killing of Christians.
November 6, 2025 at 3:58 AM
U.S. President Trump said that the United States would stop all aid to Nigeria and possibly "go into that now-disgraced country, guns a-blazing," if the African country did not stop the killing of Christians.
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Platner: I think Collins has tried to create this charade in which she’s always the moderate voice in the room. But that’s nonsense, and everybody knows it’s nonsense.
Susan Collins does not represent the interests of working Mainers
Susan Collins does not represent the interests of working Mainers
September 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Platner: I think Collins has tried to create this charade in which she’s always the moderate voice in the room. But that’s nonsense, and everybody knows it’s nonsense.
Susan Collins does not represent the interests of working Mainers
Susan Collins does not represent the interests of working Mainers
These two love going out every day!
September 15, 2025 at 6:19 PM
These two love going out every day!
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So much for the justices’ promise of a “colorblind Constitution.”
The Supreme Court says colleges can’t consider race. But ICE can.
So much for the justices' promise of a "colorblind Constitution."
www.motherjones.com
September 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
So much for the justices’ promise of a “colorblind Constitution.”
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For the first time, researchers succeeded in implanting Crispr-edited pancreatic cells in a man with type 1 diabetes. In this experiment, edited cells produced insulin for months after being implanted, without the need for the recipient to take any immunosuppressive drugs.
Crispr Offers New Hope for Treating Diabetes
Gene-edited pancreatic cells have been transplanted into a patient with type 1 diabetes for the first time. They produced insulin for months without the patient needing to take immunosuppressants.
wrd.cm
September 14, 2025 at 5:15 PM
For the first time, researchers succeeded in implanting Crispr-edited pancreatic cells in a man with type 1 diabetes. In this experiment, edited cells produced insulin for months after being implanted, without the need for the recipient to take any immunosuppressive drugs.
The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb
Finished last night, one of my new favourites! Such a great read, and OMG the ending!! Highly recommend.
Finished last night, one of my new favourites! Such a great read, and OMG the ending!! Highly recommend.
August 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
The River is Waiting by Wally Lamb
Finished last night, one of my new favourites! Such a great read, and OMG the ending!! Highly recommend.
Finished last night, one of my new favourites! Such a great read, and OMG the ending!! Highly recommend.
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Helping people in both organised and informal ways could boost older adults’ brain health, the study found.
Want to keep your brain sharp in old age? Helping others could be key
Helping people in both organised and informal ways could boost older adults’ brain health, the study found.
l.euronews.com
August 16, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Helping people in both organised and informal ways could boost older adults’ brain health, the study found.
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WOW. This new Ari Kuschnir short about Donald Trump's White House ballroom is AMAZING.
August 9, 2025 at 1:32 PM
WOW. This new Ari Kuschnir short about Donald Trump's White House ballroom is AMAZING.
Just finished”The Will of the Many”. Almost 700 pages and I couldn’t put it down! Thank you #jamesislington, I think this may be may favourite book ever! #fantasygenre #books #hierarchybook1 #booksky #booktube
July 21, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Just finished”The Will of the Many”. Almost 700 pages and I couldn’t put it down! Thank you #jamesislington, I think this may be may favourite book ever! #fantasygenre #books #hierarchybook1 #booksky #booktube
Blueberry season!
Summer salad topped with blueberries & mini cheeses topped with blueberries & finally whipping cream!
Summer salad topped with blueberries & mini cheeses topped with blueberries & finally whipping cream!
July 21, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Blueberry season!
Summer salad topped with blueberries & mini cheeses topped with blueberries & finally whipping cream!
Summer salad topped with blueberries & mini cheeses topped with blueberries & finally whipping cream!
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Elon Musk says a lot of things
Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest person and the country’s biggest political donor, said on Saturday that he would create a new political party.
Elon Musk Says He Will Start a New Political Party
The tech billionaire, who has publicly feuded with President Trump, wrote on social media that he would be creating “the America Party,” though he hadn’t yet filed paperwork.
trib.al
July 5, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Elon Musk says a lot of things
So where are the Trump family smartphones currently produced?? Are there going to be tarifs on them as well? Or is the Trump family building a facility in the states to produce them? Just wondering……….
a young boy wearing a yellow shirt is making a face
ALT: a young boy wearing a yellow shirt is making a face
media.tenor.com
July 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
So where are the Trump family smartphones currently produced?? Are there going to be tarifs on them as well? Or is the Trump family building a facility in the states to produce them? Just wondering……….
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On this day in 2021, the 5 of the 7 hottest recorded days in Canadian history occurred, all in British Columbia. The hottest temperature was 49.6 C in Lytton. The next day, a wildfire swept through Lytton. It killed two people and destroyed 90% of the village.
June 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
On this day in 2021, the 5 of the 7 hottest recorded days in Canadian history occurred, all in British Columbia. The hottest temperature was 49.6 C in Lytton. The next day, a wildfire swept through Lytton. It killed two people and destroyed 90% of the village.
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A pair of Bald Eagles sitting just outside their nest
Windermere, British Columbia, Canada.
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #sunrise #bluesky #blueskyphotography #naturephotography #mountains
Windermere, British Columbia, Canada.
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #sunrise #bluesky #blueskyphotography #naturephotography #mountains
June 27, 2025 at 9:28 PM
A pair of Bald Eagles sitting just outside their nest
Windermere, British Columbia, Canada.
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #sunrise #bluesky #blueskyphotography #naturephotography #mountains
Windermere, British Columbia, Canada.
#wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #sunrise #bluesky #blueskyphotography #naturephotography #mountains